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Spirit of football helps people with dementia reconnect their lives
Submitted by admin on Thu, 18/03/2010 - 10:00.A project that involves stirring memory with images of football has produced startling results, improving the ability of people with dementia to connect with each other and alleviating depression and inducing periods of calm.
Government 'broken pledges to make Alzheimer's a priority'
Submitted by admin on Wed, 17/03/2010 - 09:43.An influential group of MPs has warned that people with Alzheimer's disease are being failed by the NHS because the government has broken pledges to make their care a priority.
Social care revamp needed 'to make system fairer'
Submitted by admin on Tue, 16/03/2010 - 12:43.Experts warn that the number of people being excluded from social care in England will continue rising unless there is a major revamp of the system.
Care Information Scotland - care information for older people
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 09:51.A new service has been launched to offer a single point of information on care for older people throughout Scotland. It offers detailed information for older people and their families on the range of services available from local authorities, the private and voluntary sector.
Sense of purpose reduces Alzheimer's risk
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/03/2010 - 09:14.Older people with a strong sense of purpose in life face a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.
Campaign warns of dementia stigma
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/03/2010 - 15:02.One in three people are uncomfortable around people with dementia, a government survey has found. Launching a campaign to raise awareness of living with dementia, care services minister Phil Hope said people with the condition were often stigmatised.
Fighting Alzheimer's with a touch of beauty
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/03/2010 - 09:01.A pioneering care project demonstates how literature, music, art and love can improve the lives of people with dementia.